Origin Stories of Lifestyle Medicine Societies How did Lifestyle Medicine take root across the globe? The Origin Stories of Lifestyle Medicine Societies, published by the World Lifestyle Medicine Organisation (WLMO), brings together powerful narratives from more than a dozen countries – including Australia and New Zealand – highlighting the passion, challenges, and breakthroughs that have […]
LM Starter: Build And Launch Your Lifestyle Medicine Offering In 4 Weeks LM Starter – Build And Launch Your Lifestyle Medicine Offering In 4 Weeks This four-week program is designed for Lifestyle Medicine practitioners ready to turn their passion into a real, sustainable business. Participants will be guided step-by-step by Dr Gihan Jayaweera (Dr G) […]
Shared Medical Appointments: A Proven, Patient-Centred Innovation in Primary Care The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) reaffirms its strong support for Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) and Medical Yarn Ups (MYUs) as highly effective, efficient, and patient-valued models for managing chronic and lifestyle-related diseases, particularly within underserved and Indigenous communities. Recent commentary regarding Medicare billing […]
Sarcopenia, Lifestyle Medicine and Interdisciplinary Management Dr Peter McCann MRes,FASLM, Dr Peter McGlynn PhD,FASLM, Dr Carl Thistlethwayte MChiro,FASLM Introduction Sarcopenia is a progressive skeletal muscle disorder characterised by a decline in muscle strength, mass, and physical performance, formally recognised in 2016 as a chronic disease with its own ICD-10 code (M62.84). While traditionally viewed through […]
What we have been waiting for: Precision Lifestyle Medicine – the science, the practice, the AI driven revolution Wednesday 23 July 2025 | 6:00pm-7:00pm AEST What We’ve Been Waiting For: Precision Lifestyle Medicine The Science, the Practice, the AI-Driven Revolution Join us for an enlightening deep dive into the transformative field of Precision Lifestyle Medicine. […]
Does Screen Time Need to Be a Vital Sign? Screen time, devices and a child’s mind by Dr Cheryl Wilson RACGP, FALSM, BMBS, Dip SIM, B.Sc. As a GP, it’s not uncommon that a child’s device use has become problematic when they have presented with fatigue, lack of or difficulty sleeping, weight gain, and mood […]
Advancing Lifestyle Medicine: The Role of Precision inPersonalised Health Care by Dr Cam McDonaldFASLM, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Exercise PhysiologistCEO of Precision Health Alliance Lifestyle medicine has made significant strides in addressing the root causes of chronic disease. Interventions grounded in nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection are increasingly supported by robust […]
Lifestyle as Medicine for Diabetes Remission and Insulin Sensitisation Wednesday 18 June 2025 | 6:00pm-7:00pm AEST Explore how lifestyle interventions can play a central role in achieving type 2 diabetes remission and improving insulin sensitivity. In this evidence-based session, Dr Sam Manger will explore how lifestyle interventions such as nutrition, movement, mind-body approaches, sleep and […]
Harnessing Digital Technology for Better Health: Insights from the Healthylife Living Healthy Report 2025 by ASLM CEO Roni Beauchamp As healthcare professionals committed to Lifestyle Medicine, you understand that nutrition, physical activity, mental wellbeing, and social connection are vital to improving health outcomes. The recently released Healthylife Living Healthy Report 2025, supported by the Woolworths […]
Embracing Social Connection During Easter and ANZAC Day by ASLM CEO Roni Beauchamp As we approach the Easter and ANZAC Day holidays, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the critical role of social connection, a key pillar of lifestyle medicine, in our patients’ lives and our own. Recent research from Australia and New Zealand […]
